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Rockford University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Rockford, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Rockford, Illinois enrolls about 1,200 students and has a 92.9% acceptance rate. Business, education, and health professions dominate the curriculum. The average net cost after financial aid is approximately $25,000 annually, though the 6-year graduation rate of 47% and first-year retention of 65% are notably below national averages for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
92.9%
Enrollment
1,181
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
47%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
850 – 1070
ACT (composite)
17 – 23
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$20,877
family income
$30–48k
$20,841
family income
$48–75k
$22,987
family income
$75–110k
$21,229
family income
$110k+
$27,097
family income
48% receive Pell grants
57% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Rockford University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.1%
Education
15.3%
Health Professions
12.2%
Parks & Recreation
11.4%
Social Sciences
9.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$54,794
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,847
Completion
47%
Retention
65%
Median debt
$22,274

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Rockford University?

Rockford University has an acceptance rate of 92.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Rockford University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 850 and 1070 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–23.

How much does Rockford University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $20,877 per year, rising to $27,097 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.